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Procedures on scientific animal experiments in the UK 2015-2017

Number of procedures on animals used in scientific experiments in Great Britain from 2015 to 2017, by type of licensed establishment

The data shows the number of procedures carried out on animals used in scientific experiments in Great Britain from 2015 to 2017, by the type of establishment involved. In 2017, approx. 1.9 million procedures on animals were conducted in universities and medical schools.

Universities and medical schools 1977928 1898055
Commercial organisations 1039632 933758
Non-profit-making organisations 515472 627922
Government departments 81771 164601
Other public bodies 490126 147465
Public health laboratories 9366 17572